When my grandfather got to the end I remember the doctors and parents and aunt and uncle talking all about "quality of life." Looking back its clear that was their ultimate measure and how they decided to do what they did (and mostly didn't do).
Sorry, not to downplay what you've said. That sounds pretty terrible. It got me thinking about these things.
Sorry, not to downplay what you've said. That sounds pretty terrible. It got me thinking about these things.